Film: Sueño en Otro Idioma/I Dream in Another Language
2019-10-10 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
When a young linguist travels into a rural area of Veracruz to record conversations between the last speakers of Zikril, a dying indigenous language, he discovers that the language is at the point of disappearing, as the last two speakers had a fight 50 years ago and have refused to speak to each other ever since. Trying to bring the two old friends back together, he discovers that a secret from the past, concealed by the language, will make it difficult for the heart of Zikril to beat again. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2017; directed by Ernesto Contreras; Spanish with English subtitles; 103 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Don’t Swallow My Heart, Alligator Girl!/Não Devore Meu Coração
2019-10-24 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
On the turbulent border of modern-day Brazil and Paraguay, marked by the waters of the Río Apa, a war is brewing between rival gangs on either side. Caught in the middle of it all, Joca, a Brazilian boy of 13, has fallen in love with Basano La Tatuada, an indigenous Paraguayan girl living on the border, and is determined to win her over regardless of the consequences. As Joca’s brother Fernando becomes heavily embroiled in the hostilities, and Basano is threatened by the unwanted affections of an older boy in her village, Joca is forced to confront where his own loyalties lie. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2017; directed by Felipe Bragança; Portuguese with English subtitles; 106 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: ¡COLORES! The Musical Adventures of John Donald Robb in New Mexico
2019-11-14 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
The late John Donald Robb loved and composed all kinds of music, but his passion for the songs of everyday folk is what he is remembered for most. Roaming the countryside of the Southwest during the 40s and 50s, Robb recorded and transcribed over 3,000 Hispano folk songs, the largest collection of its time. This documentary celebrates the life of this adventurous musician and the modern day ethnomusicologists who continue to record and archive New Mexico’s disappearing folk music traditions. Presented in partnership with New Mexico PBS and the John Donald Robb Musical Trust as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

2008; NMPBS; English; 27 minutes; not rated.
The screening will be followed by a live performance of selections from John D. Robb’s Joy Comes to Deadhorse, the precursor to The Fantasticks, narrated by V.B. Price and performed by the New Mexico Performing Arts Society under the direction of Franz Vote. There will be a dessert reception in the lobby after the performance.

Film: Where God Left His Shoes
2019-12-12 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
The film originally scheduled for December 12, Nosotros los Nobles/The Noble Family, will be rescheduled at a later date. There will be no film screenings on December 26 or January 9. The Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series will resume on January 23.
Jobless and living with his family in a homeless shelter, a one-time boxer takes his 10-year-old stepson with him as he hustles for work on Christmas Eve. Praised as John Leguizamo’s “truest performance on film,” Where God Left His Shoes is the story of a family who discover that they will survive as long as they have each other. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2007; Salvatore Stabile; English; 96 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Neruda
2020-01-23 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
In post-World War II Chile, a police prefect pursues Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda, now a fugitive in his own country for joining the Communist Party. In this story of a persecuted artist and his obsessive adversary, Neruda sees his chance to become a symbol for liberty as well as a literary legend.
Directed by Pablo Larraín; Spanish with English subtitles; 107 minutes; rated R.
Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

In February 2020, Opera Southwest and the NHCC will present the New Mexico premiere of Il Postino, an opera in three acts by Mexican composer Daniel Catán with a Spanish libretto by the composer. The work, based on the novel Ardiente paciencia by Antonio Skármeta and the film Il Postino by Michael Radford, adheres loosely to events in the life of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, and integrates themes of love and friendship along with political and spiritual conflict.
Like Il Postino, Pablo Larraín’s film Neruda is based loosely on events in the life of its subject, at a time when Chile’s beloved poet has been forced into hiding and is being pursued by his would-be nemesis, the police inspector Peluchonneau. Larraín describes the film as “Nerudian”—not a biopic, despite its title, but rather, an “invention informed by biography.”
We hope that our audiences will enjoy both these explorations of the rich and complex cosmos created by the life and work of this extraordinary artist.

Film: The Last Suit/El último traje
2020-02-13 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
At 88, Abraham Bursztein is seeing his place in the world rapidly disappear. His kids have sold his Buenos Aires residence, set him up to move to a retirement home, and disagree on how to handle his fading health. But Abraham survived the Holocaust, made a successful life in a foreign land, and isn’t about to quietly fade away. Instead, he plots a secret one-way trip to Poland, where he plans to find the Christian friend who saved him from certain death at the end of World War II, and to keep his promise to return one day.
Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2017; Pablo Solarz; Spanish/Yiddish/German/Polish with English subtitles; 91 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

¡Baile! Casino (Cuban Salsa) Dance Class
2020-03-03, 2020-03-10 | NHCC-Newsletter-August-11-–-24
6 pm to 8:15 pm
6 pm to 7:15 pm—Beginning and Intermediate Class.
No experience is necessary to participate in this class.
7:15 pm to 8:15 pm—Advanced Class
In order to participate in this class, dancers must come to at least one 6 pm class and be familiar with the vocabulary and movement introduced in these classes.
Dance classes are taught by Larry Heard and Rueda 505 Friends.
There is no need to pre-register; just show up in comfortable clothes ready to dance! For more information, call 505-246-2261.
$5 to $10 per class (pay what you can)

PAPA, Public Academy for Performing Arts: Spring Dance Concert: 2020 Vision
2020-03-05 - 2020-03-07 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
Thursday-Saturday, March 5-7, 2020
7 pm—Thursday & Friday
2 pm—Saturday
The Public Academy for Performing Arts (PAPA) presents Vision, its annual spring dance concert featuring beginning to pre-professional ballet, contemporary, flamenco, hip-hop, musical theatre, and jazz dance students from grades 6-12. Approximate length of the event is two hours.
$7, $12, $17

The event is a rental event not an NHCC production. The title, content, photos/images and description for this event were provided to the NHCC by the organization renting the NHCC venue for the event. By serving as a venue and posting the event on its website, the NHCC is not endorsing any views expressed in the title or description of the event, nor is it endorsing the content of the event.

Film: La filla d’algú/La hija de alguien
2020-03-12 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
Tonight’s film screening has been postponed
7 pm
Eli, a 30-year-old lawyer, is pregnant with her first child. On the day of the oral hearing of a high-profile media trial that she has been preparing with her father, a renowned Barcelona lawyer, he suddenly disappears. From this point on, Eli must race to unravel family secrets that have been kept from her until now… or that she hasn’t wanted to see, and her search will lead her to a reality that will turn her world upside down. Presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2019; Marcel Alcantara Flores, Julia De Paz Solvas, Sara Fantova Barrena, Enric Vilageliu Arnella, Alejandro Marín, Carlos Villafina Peláez, Gerard Vidal Cortes, Celia Giraldo Lozano, Guillem Gallego Bertran, Valentín Moulias, Pol Vidal Rivas; Catalán with English subtitles; 71 minutes; not recommended for children under 7.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

¡Baile! Casino (Cuban Salsa) Dance Class
2020-03-17, 2020-03-24, 2020-03-31 | NHCC-Newsletter-August-11-–-24
All events at the NHCC through April 9, 2020 have been cancelled / postponed.
Please call the NHCC at 505-246-2261 for more information.
6 pm to 8:15 pm
6 pm to 7:15 pm—Beginning and Intermediate Class.
No experience is necessary to participate in this class.
7:15 pm to 8:15 pm—Advanced Class
In order to participate in this class, dancers must come to at least one 6 pm class and be familiar with the vocabulary and movement introduced in these classes.
Dance classes are taught by Larry Heard and Rueda 505 Friends.
There is no need to pre-register; just show up in comfortable clothes ready to dance! For more information, call 505-246-2261.
$5 to $10 per class (pay what you can)

Film: Young and Beautiful
2020-03-26 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
All events at the NHCC through April 9, 2020 have been cancelled / postponed.
Please call the NHCC at 505-246-2261 for more information.
7 pm
Poti, Nais, Ione, and Das are young Spanish women who live on their own terms. But as they approach their thirties, a profound unease overcomes them: they are still far from being the independent, self-confident, and passionate adults they always dreamed of being. Each has to examine her identity through dialogue, in an intimate exchange with Marina, their friend and the director of this film. Young and Beautiful is a portrait of a generation accused of not wanting to grow up, while expected to accept a hopeless world and a country in crisis, where they are told that the one way to survive is to abandon their dreams. Presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2018; Marina Lameiro; Spanish with English subtitles; 72 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Tódalas mulleres que coñezo
2020-04-09 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
All events at the NHCC through April 9, 2020 have been cancelled / postponed.
Please call the NHCC at 505-246-2261 for more information.
7 pm
From the personal to the political, the experiences of diverse women speak of how masculinized and violent the streets still remain. In three insightful conversations with female friends, collaborators, and high school students, the director seeks a discourse on fear that is not frightening, a discourse on violence that is not violent—a tale of universal sisterhood. Presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2018; Xiana do Teixeiro; Galician with English subtitles; 71 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

“Our Fair New Mexico" Virtual Concert, Featuring ReVoZo a Dos: Vicente Griego, “El Cartucho,” and José Valle, “Chuscales.”
2020-06-21 | NHCC Facebook
3 pm
“Our Fair New Mexico” includes performances by musicians living in New Mexico. On June 21 at 3 pm, the 14th concert of the series will feature ReVoZo a Dos: Vicente Griego, “El Cartucho,” and José Valle, “Chuscales.”
Watch the concert at 3 pm on the NHCC’s Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/NHCCNM/

ReVoZo draws upon Flamenco Puro and Rumba Flamenca tradition while combining these with elements of dance music, including Cuban Son, Reggae, Cumbia, Ranchera, and Funk. The result is a magnetically danceable musical offering that is unabashedly modern, yet stays true to its cultural roots.
Renowned vocalist Vicente Griego, “El Cartucho,” has performed on stages throughout the world, and has collaborated with some of the most respected flamenco artists of our time, including world-renowned flamenco guitar master José Valle, “Chuscales,” from the Gypsy caves of Sacromonte in Granad, Spain. ReVoZo, under the direction of César Bauvallet, an internationally acclaimed composer and the founder of the Cuban salsa group Son Como Son, presents an extraordinary lineup of musicians, each with a lifetime of experience and critical acclaim spanning myriad genres.
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), in partnership with state museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions, continues its series of virtual musical concerts this week.

Film: Contemporáneos en línea: La mano invisible/The Invisible Hand
2020-09-04 | NM
8 pm (available for 48 hours)
Instituto Cervantes Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/institutocervantes
Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque presents Contemporáneos en línea, an online showcase of recent work by young, independent Spanish filmmakers. The program brings together two feature films and two documentaries, demonstrating the creative coexistence of these genres in contemporary cinematography. It is presented in collaboration with the National Hispanic Cultural Center as part of the Bank of America Free Film Series.
In La mano invisible, set in a bare industrial warehouse, a group of workers, including a bricklayer, a butcher, a dressmaker, a telemarketer, a waiter, a warehouse worker, a mechanic, an IT worker, and a cleaner, meet daily, mechanically doing and undoing their work with apparent normality. In front of them, dozens of spectators watch the spectacle from the darkness, while an obscure demiurge pulls the strings behind the scenes. 2017; directed by David Macián; Spanish with English subtitles; 80 minutes; rated R.
Free Event

Contemporáneos en línea programming:
Friday, September 4, 2020: La mano invisible (David Macián, 2017)
Friday, September 11, 2020: El mar nos mira de lejos (Manuel Muñoz Rivas, 2017)
Friday, September 18, 2020: Los demás días (Carlos Agulló, 2017)
Friday, September 25, 2020: La reconquista (Jonás Trueba, 2016)
All titles will be available on the Instituto Cervantes Vimeo channel for 48 hours.
La mano invisible trailer:

Heritage Month: ABQ Balloon Park Drive-In Film Screening: The Milagro Beanfield War
2020-09-17 | NM
Gates open at 6:30 pm
RV parking lot of the International Balloon Museum at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park, 9201 Balloon Museum Drive NE,
For ticketing information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.balloonparkdrive.in. Ticket prices listed on this site are per car, rather than per patron.
As part of this year’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the National Hispanic Cultural Center and the Balloon Park Drive-In will screen a series of four films highlighting Hispanic/Latinx history, culture, and contributions.
Robert Redford’s film The Milagro Beanfield War, based on John Nichols’ novel of the same name, deals with the complex relationship of history, ethnicity, and land and water rights and usage in the tiny, fictitious town of Milagro in northern New Mexico. When impoverished farmer Joe Mondragón diverts water from the future site of a large, and lucrative, resort development to irrigate his small bean field, he sets off a chain reaction that threatens to erupt into a small war in this comedy of everyday people caught up in extraordinary circumstances. Filmed in Truchas, NM, the quirky story with its infusion of magical realism and its colorful cast of characters features performances by Ruben Blades, Sonia Braga, Melanie Griffith, Christopher Walken, and Freddy Fender. 1988; English; 120 minutes; rated R (adult situations/language, violence).

The Balloon Fiesta Drive-in is a new drive-in theatre allowing patrons to socialize safely outside their homes during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic while enjoying popular films.
Hispanic Heritage Month: ABQ Balloon Park Drive-In Film Screenings:
* Thursday, September 17, 2020: The Milagro Beanfield War (Robert Redford, 1988)
* Friday, September 25, 2020: Disney/Pixar Coco (Lee Unkrich, 2017)
* Sunday, October 4, 2020: La Bamba (Luis Valdez, 1987)
* Sunday, October 11, 2020: Selena (Gregory Nava, 1997)

Film: Contemporáneos en línea: Los demás días/All the Other Days
2020-09-18 | NM
8 pm (available for 48 hours)
Instituto Cervantes Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/institutocervantes
Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque presents Contemporáneos en línea, an online showcase of recent work by young, independent Spanish filmmakers. The program brings together two feature films and two documentaries, demonstrating the creative coexistence of these genres in contemporary cinematography. It is presented in collaboration with the National Hispanic Cultural Center as part of the Bank of America Free Film Series.
The documentary Los demás días follows the work of Dr. Pablo Iglesias, a palliative care physician at the Madrid Health Service, who provides specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. We get to know him, the professionals who work closely with him, and his patients—sharing their doubts and convictions, their fears and illusions, as he tries to relieve their physical pain and accompany them on the delicate emotional journey that marks the end of their lives. 2017; directed by Carlos Agulló; Spanish with English subtitles; 95 minutes; rated PG-13.
Free Event

Contemporáneos en línea programming:
Friday, September 4, 2020: La mano invisible (David Macián, 2017)
Friday, September 11, 2020: El mar nos mira de lejos (Manuel Muñoz Rivas, 2017)
Friday, September 18, 2020: Los demás días (Carlos Agulló, 2017)
Friday, September 25, 2020: La reconquista (Jonás Trueba, 2016)
All titles will be available on the Instituto Cervantes Vimeo channel for 48 hours.
Los demás días Trailer:

Film: Contemporáneos en línea: La reconquista/The Reconquest
2020-09-25 | NM
8 pm (available for 48 hours)
Instituto Cervantes Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/institutocervantes
Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque presents Contemporáneos en línea, an online showcase of recent work by young, independent Spanish filmmakers. The program brings together two feature films and two documentaries, demonstrating the creative coexistence of these genres in contemporary cinematography. It is presented in collaboration with the National Hispanic Cultural Center as part of the Bank of America Free Film Series.
In La reconquista, Manuela and Olmo find each other again in a future they promised each other 15 years earlier, when they were teenagers and first fell in love. Based on this romantic premise, La Reconquista is a film in search of time—about the consciousness of time, about lost time and recovered time, about what we remember and don’t remember about ourselves, and about the words, gestures, and feelings to which we remain faithful because they define and challenge us in the present, the past, and the future. 2016; directed by Jonás Trueba; Spanish with English subtitles; 103 minutes; rated PG-13.
Free Event

Contemporáneos en línea programming:
Friday, September 4, 2020: La mano invisible (David Macián, 2017)
Friday, September 11, 2020: El mar nos mira de lejos (Manuel Muñoz Rivas, 2017)
Friday, September 18, 2020: Los demás días (Carlos Agulló, 2017)
Friday, September 25, 2020: La reconquista (Jonás Trueba, 2016)
All titles will be available on the Instituto Cervantes Vimeo channel for 48 hours.
La reconquista Trailer:

Hispanic Heritage Month: ABQ Balloon Park Drive-In Film Screening: Disney/Pixar Coco
2020-09-25 | NM
Gates open at 6:30 pm
RV parking lot of the International Balloon Museum at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park, 9201 Balloon Museum Drive NE,
For ticketing information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.balloonparkdrive.in. Ticket prices listed on this site are per car, rather than per patron.
As part of this year’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the National Hispanic Cultural Center and the Balloon Park Drive-In will screen a series of four films highlighting Hispanic/Latinx history, culture, and contributions.
When aspiring 12-year-old musician Miguel is accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead, an unexpected friend helps him uncover the mysteries behind his family’s stories and traditions. Disney/Pixar’s award-winning tale of family, fun, and adventure is inspired by the Mexican celebration of Día de los Muertos, and has been praised for its animation, voice acting, music, emotional story, and respect for Mexican culture. The voice cast stars Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, Renée Victor, Ana Ofelia Murguía, and Edward James Olmos. Coco was chosen by the National Board of Review as the Best Animated Film of 2017, and won two Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song, as well as a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Film and several other prestigious awards. It is the first film with a nine-figure budget to feature an all-Latino principal cast. 2017; directed by Lee Unkrich & Adrian Molina; 105 minutes; rated PG.

The Balloon Fiesta Drive-in is a new drive-in theatre allowing patrons to socialize safely outside their homes during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic while enjoying popular films.
Hispanic Heritage Month: ABQ Balloon Park Drive-In Film Screenings:
* Thursday, September 17, 2020: The Milagro Beanfield War (Robert Redford, 1988)
* Friday, September 25, 2020: Disney/Pixar Coco (Lee Unkrich, 2017)
* Sunday, October 4, 2020: La Bamba (Luis Valdez, 1987)
* Sunday, October 11, 202: Selena (Gregory Nava, 1997)

Film: LGTBI+ en línea: Porque no/Why Not
2020-10-02 | NM
8 pm (available for 48 hours)
Instituto Cervantes Vimeo Channel here
Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque presents LGTBI+ en línea, an online showcase of short subjects, both feature films and documentaries, by Spanish, Colombian, and Mexican filmmakers showcasing the individuality and creativity demonstrated in the exploration of distinct sexual identities. It is presented in collaboration with the National Hispanic Cultural Center as part of the Bank of America Free Film Series.
The first film in the series is Ruth Caudeli’s short feature film Porque no. As Victoria and Paula are on their way to a wedding outside Bogotá, an unfinished conversation unleashes feelings that they had thought were forgotten. 2016; Spanish with English subtitles; 13 minutes; not recommended for children under 12.
Free virtual community evert

Ciclo de cortometrajes LGTBI+ en español from Instituto Cervantes on Vimeo.
LGTBI+ programming:
* Friday, October 2: Porque no (Colombia/Spain: Ruth Caudeli, 2016)
* Tuesday, October 6: Eva menos Candela (Colombia, Ruth Caudeli, 2018)
* Friday, October 9: Juan de las brujas (Mexico, Andrew Houchens, 2019)
* Tuesday, October 13: Princesa de hielo (Spain, Pablo Guerrero, 2017)
* Friday, October 16: Piscina (Spain, Carlos Ruano, 2017)
* Tuesday, October 20: El niño que quería volar (Spain, Jorge Muriel Mencia, 2018)
* Friday, October 23: Visibles (Spain, Enrique Rey Monzón, 2018)
* Tuesday, October 27: En la azotea (Spain, Damià Serra Cauchetiez, 2016)
All titles will be available on the Instituto Cervantes Vimeo channel for 48 hours.

Heritage Month: ABQ Balloon Park Drive-In Film Screening: La Bamba
2020-10-04 | NM
Gates open at 6:30 pm
RV parking lot of the International Balloon Museum at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park, 9201 Balloon Museum Drive NE,
For ticketing information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.balloonparkdrive.in. Ticket prices listed on this site are per car, rather than per patron.
As part of this year’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the National Hispanic Cultural Center and the Balloon Park Drive-In will screen a series of four films highlighting Hispanic/Latinx history, culture, and contributions.
Luis Valdez‘ La Bamba is the story of Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens (Lou Diamond Phillips) who becomes an overnight rock ‘n’ roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called “Donna” that he wrote for his girlfriend (Danielle von Zerneck) whose parents didn’t want her to date a Latino boy. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob (Esai Morales), and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly (Marshall Crenshaw). Directed by Luis Valdez. 1987; English; 109 minutes; rated PG-13.

The Balloon Fiesta Drive-in is a new drive-in theatre allowing patrons to socialize safely outside their homes during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic while enjoying popular films.
Hispanic Heritage Month: ABQ Balloon Park Drive-In Film Screenings:
* Thursday, September 17, 2020: The Milagro Beanfield War (Robert Redford, 1988)
* Friday, September 25, 2020: Disney/Pixar Coco (Lee Unkrich, 2017)
* Sunday, October 4, 2020: La Bamba (Luis Valdez, 1987)
* Sunday, October 11, 202: Selena (Gregory Nava, 1997)

Film: LGTBI+ en línea: Eva menos Candela/Eva without Candela
2020-10-06 | NM
12 pm (available for 48 hours)
Instituto Cervantes Vimeo Channel Here
Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque presents LGTBI+ en línea, an online showcase of short subjects, both feature films and documentaries, by Spanish, Colombian, and Mexican filmmakers showcasing the individuality and creativity demonstrated in the exploration of distinct sexual identities. It is presented in collaboration with the National Hispanic Cultural Center as part of the Bank of America Free Film Series.
Eva menos Candela, another short feature film by Ruth Caudeli, follows the filmmaker’s Porque no, shown as the opening film in this series. This film also deals with the lack of transparency in some lesbian relationships, as Eva and Candela come together two years after their relationship has ended. While it appears that they have moved on with their lives, there is still unfinished business between them. 2018; Spanish with English subtitles; 18 minutes; not recommended for children under 12.
Free virtual community event

Ciclo de cortometrajes LGTBI+ en español from Instituto Cervantes on Vimeo.
LGTBI+ programming:
* Friday, October 2: Porque no (Colombia/Spain: Ruth Caudeli, 2016)
* Tuesday, October 6: Eva menos Candela (Colombia, Ruth Caudeli, 2018)
* Friday, October 9: Juan de las brujas (Mexico, Andrew Houchens, 2019)
* Tuesday, October 13: Princesa de hielo (Spain, Pablo Guerrero, 2017)
* Friday, October 16: Piscina (Spain, Carlos Ruano, 2017)
* Tuesday, October 20: El niño que quería volar (Spain, Jorge Muriel Mencia, 2018)
* Friday, October 23: Visibles (Spain, Enrique Rey Monzón, 2018)
* Tuesday, October 27: En la azotea (Spain, Damià Serra Cauchetiez, 2016)
All titles will be available on the Instituto Cervantes Vimeo channel for 48 hours.

Film: LGTBI+ en línea: Juan de las Brujas
2020-10-09 | NM
12 pm (available for 48 hours)
Instituto Cervantes Vimeo Channel Here
Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque presents LGTBI+ en línea, an online showcase of short subjects, both feature films and documentaries, by Spanish, Colombian, and Mexican filmmakers showcasing the individuality and creativity demonstrated in the exploration of distinct sexual identities. It is presented in collaboration with the National Hispanic Cultural Center as part of the Bank of America Free Film Series.
Andrew Houchens’ short documentary Juan de las Brujas honors the fulfilling life and enduring legacy of Juan Medellín, a founding member of the renowned Ballet Folklórico de Amalia Hernández who remained with the company for nearly 40 years. The film uses colorful, hand-drawn animation to illustrate Medellín’s childhood memories, his start as a dancer, and his time with the ballet during its “golden age.” It has been described as a “humble love letter to Mexico.” 2019; Spanish with English subtitles; 18 minutes; not rated.
Free virtual community event

Ciclo de cortometrajes LGTBI+ en español from Instituto Cervantes on Vimeo.
LGTBI+ programming:
* Friday, October 2: Porque no (Colombia/Spain: Ruth Caudeli, 2016)
* Tuesday, October 6: Eva menos Candela (Colombia, Ruth Caudeli, 2018)
* Friday, October 9: Juan de las brujas (Mexico, Andrew Houchens, 2019)
* Tuesday, October 13: Princesa de hielo (Spain, Pablo Guerrero, 2017)
* Friday, October 16: Piscina (Spain, Carlos Ruano, 2017)
* Tuesday, October 20: El niño que quería volar (Spain, Jorge Muriel Mencia, 2018)
* Friday, October 23: Visibles (Spain, Enrique Rey Monzón, 2018)
* Tuesday, October 27: En la azotea (Spain, Damià Serra Cauchetiez, 2016)
All titles will be available on the Instituto Cervantes Vimeo channel for 48 hours.

Hispanic Heritage Month: ABQ Balloon Park Drive-In Film Screening: Selena
2020-10-11 | NM
Gates open at 6:30 pm
RV parking lot of the International Balloon Museum at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park, 9201 Balloon Museum Drive NE,
For ticketing information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.balloonparkdrive.in. Ticket prices listed on this site are per car, rather than per patron.
As part of this year’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the National Hispanic Cultural Center and the Balloon Park Drive-In will screen a series of four films highlighting Hispanic/Latinx history, culture, and contributions.
In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla (Jennifer Lopez) is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham (Edward James Olmos), realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for her guitarist, Chris Perez (Jon Seda), who draws the ire of her father. Seeking mainstream stardom, Selena begins recording an English-language album which, tragically, she would never complete. Directed by Gregory Nava. 1997; English; 128 minutes; rated PG.
The Balloon Fiesta Drive-in is a new drive-in theatre allowing patrons to socialize safely outside their homes during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic while enjoying popular films.
Hispanic Heritage Month: ABQ Balloon Park Drive-In Film Screenings:
* Thursday, September 17, 2020: The Milagro Beanfield War (Robert Redford, 1988)
* Friday, September 25, 2020: Disney/Pixar Coco (Lee Unkrich, 2017)
* Sunday, October 4, 2020: La Bamba (Luis Valdez, 1987)
* Sunday, October 11, 202: Selena (Gregory Nava, 1997)

Film: LGTBI+ en línea: Princesa de hielo
2020-10-13 | NM
12 pm (available for 48 hours)
Instituto Cervantes Vimeo Channel Here
Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque presents LGTBI+ en línea, an online showcase of short subjects, both feature films and documentaries, by Spanish, Colombian, and Mexican filmmakers showcasing the individuality and creativity demonstrated in the exploration of distinct sexual identities. It is presented in collaboration with the National Hispanic Cultural Center as part of the Bank of America Free Film Series.
In Pablo Guerrero’s short feature film Princesa de hielo, a young boy’s parents read the letter that he has written to Los Reyes Magos on the eve of Three Kings’ Day. A very special gift request on his list will test their convictions, as well as their love for their son. Spanish with English subtitles; 16 minutes; not rated.
Free virtual community event

Ciclo de cortometrajes LGTBI+ en español from Instituto Cervantes on Vimeo.
LGTBI+ programming:
* Friday, October 2: Porque no (Colombia/Spain: Ruth Caudeli, 2016)
* Tuesday, October 6: Eva menos Candela (Colombia, Ruth Caudeli, 2018)
* Friday, October 9: Juan de las brujas (Mexico, Andrew Houchens, 2019)
* Tuesday, October 13: Princesa de hielo (Spain, Pablo Guerrero, 2017)
* Friday, October 16: Piscina (Spain, Carlos Ruano, 2017)
* Tuesday, October 20: El niño que quería volar (Spain, Jorge Muriel Mencia, 2018)
* Friday, October 23: Visibles (Spain, Enrique Rey Monzón, 2018)
* Tuesday, October 27: En la azotea (Spain, Damià Serra Cauchetiez, 2016)
All titles will be available on the Instituto Cervantes Vimeo channel for 48 hours.

Film: LGTBI+ en línea: Piscina
2020-10-16 | NM
12 pm (available for 48 hours)
Instituto Cervantes Vimeo Channel Here
Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque presents LGTBI+ en línea, an online showcase of short subjects, both feature films and documentaries, by Spanish, Colombian, and Mexican filmmakers showcasing the individuality and creativity demonstrated in the exploration of distinct sexual identities. It is presented in collaboration with the National Hispanic Cultural Center as part of the Bank of America Free Film Series.
Carlos Ruano’s short feature film Piscina is a story of two boys from the barrio who have been friends for their entire lives. Like so many others, Santi and Jota are not in school and are not working; they spend their time drinking in the park and discussing the relative attractiveness of the girls they know. But it seems that something is preoccupying Jota…. 2017; Spanish with English subtitles; 9 minutes; not rated.
Free virtual community event

Ciclo de cortometrajes LGTBI+ en español from Instituto Cervantes on Vimeo.
LGTBI+ programming:
* Friday, October 2: Porque no (Colombia/Spain: Ruth Caudeli, 2016)
* Tuesday, October 6: Eva menos Candela (Colombia, Ruth Caudeli, 2018)
* Friday, October 9: Juan de las brujas (Mexico, Andrew Houchens, 2019)
* Tuesday, October 13: Princesa de hielo (Spain, Pablo Guerrero, 2017)
* Friday, October 16: Piscina (Spain, Carlos Ruano, 2017)
* Tuesday, October 20: El niño que quería volar (Spain, Jorge Muriel Mencia, 2018)
* Friday, October 23: Visibles (Spain, Enrique Rey Monzón, 2018)
* Tuesday, October 27: En la azotea (Spain, Damià Serra Cauchetiez, 2016)
All titles will be available on the Instituto Cervantes Vimeo channel for 48 hours.

Film: LGTBI+ en línea: El niño que quería volar
2020-10-20 | NM
12 pm (available for 48 hours)
Instituto Cervantes Vimeo Channel Here
Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque presents LGTBI+ en línea, an online showcase of short subjects, both feature films and documentaries, by Spanish, Colombian, and Mexican filmmakers showcasing the individuality and creativity demonstrated in the exploration of distinct sexual identities. It is presented in collaboration with the National Hispanic Cultural Center as part of the Bank of America Free Film Series.
In Madrid during the 1980s, five-year-old Ivan is confronted with the birth of a younger brother. His sister is his father’s favorite, and the new baby is his mother’s favorite. Jorge Muriel Mencia’s short feature film poses the questions of what Ivan’s place is in this new situation, and what if he could fly and escape? 2018; Spanish with English subtitles; 20 minutes; not recommended for children under 12.
Free virtual community event

Ciclo de cortometrajes LGTBI+ en español from Instituto Cervantes on Vimeo.
LGTBI+ programming:
* Friday, October 2: Porque no (Colombia/Spain: Ruth Caudeli, 2016)
* Tuesday, October 6: Eva menos Candela (Colombia, Ruth Caudeli, 2018)
* Friday, October 9: Juan de las brujas (Mexico, Andrew Houchens, 2019)
* Tuesday, October 13: Princesa de hielo (Spain, Pablo Guerrero, 2017)
* Friday, October 16: Piscina (Spain, Carlos Ruano, 2017)
* Tuesday, October 20: El niño que quería volar (Spain, Jorge Muriel Mencia, 2018)
* Friday, October 23: Visibles (Spain, Enrique Rey Monzón, 2018)
* Tuesday, October 27: En la azotea (Spain, Damià Serra Cauchetiez, 2016)
All titles will be available on the Instituto Cervantes Vimeo channel for 48 hours.

Film: LGTBI+ en línea: Visibles
2020-10-23 | NM
12 pm (available for 48 hours)
Instituto Cervantes Vimeo Channel Here
Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque presents LGTBI+ en línea, an online showcase of short subjects, both feature films and documentaries, by Spanish, Colombian, and Mexican filmmakers showcasing the individuality and creativity demonstrated in the exploration of distinct sexual identities. It is presented in collaboration with the National Hispanic Cultural Center as part of the Bank of America Free Film Series.
Society has created a stereotype of the LGTBI community, in which its members, fashionable and wealthy, always have fun and never grow older than 40. Enrique Rey Monzón’s short documentary seeks to dispel this image, which leaves out older members of the community who need to find their own place in society and their own path to aging. 2018; Spanish with English subtitles; 19 minutes; rated G.
Free virtual community event

Ciclo de cortometrajes LGTBI+ en español from Instituto Cervantes on Vimeo.
LGTBI+ programming:
* Friday, October 2: Porque no (Colombia/Spain: Ruth Caudeli, 2016)
* Tuesday, October 6: Eva menos Candela (Colombia, Ruth Caudeli, 2018)
* Friday, October 9: Juan de las brujas (Mexico, Andrew Houchens, 2019)
* Tuesday, October 13: Princesa de hielo (Spain, Pablo Guerrero, 2017)
* Friday, October 16: Piscina (Spain, Carlos Ruano, 2017)
* Tuesday, October 20: El niño que quería volar (Spain, Jorge Muriel Mencia, 2018)
* Friday, October 23: Visibles (Spain, Enrique Rey Monzón, 2018)
* Tuesday, October 27: En la azotea (Spain, Damià Serra Cauchetiez, 2016)
All titles will be available on the Instituto Cervantes Vimeo channel for 48 hours.
